Experience the beauty of the Drents-Friese Wold. With 6100 hectares, it is one of the largest nature reserves in the Netherlands. Cycle from sand drifts to fens and from heath to swamp. Unique is the Aekingerzand or 'De Kale Duinen'. The wind has free play here, allowing the sand to drift and creating a unique landscape. You drive through quaint and picturesque villages and pass three different watchtowers on the way. You might just come across the flock of sheep or come face to face with a group of Scottish Highlanders. Enjoy all the beauty!
Directions | Distance | Total distance | |
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Start: Boerestreek , 8426 BN Ooststellingwerf | 45.6 KM | |
From
91
to
83
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3595 M | 3.6 KM | |
Head northwest on Boerestreek | 242 M | ||
Keep right onto Boerestreek | 180 M | ||
Turn left onto Sanatoriumweg | 849 M | ||
Turn right | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn right | 529 M | ||
Turn left onto Aekingaweg | 434 M | ||
Turn right | 287 M | ||
You are now at section 83 | 0 M | ||
From
83
to
85
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1276 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head southwest on Terwisscha | 135 M | ||
Continue straight | 140 M | ||
Turn left onto Terwisscha | 125 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Terwisscha | 309 M | ||
Continue straight | 73 M | ||
Turn right | 494 M | ||
You are now at section 85 | 0 M | ||
From
85
to
88
|
1607 M | 1.6 KM | |
Head south | 1.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 88 | 0 M | ||
From
88
to
82
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2574 M | 2.6 KM | |
Head southwest | 2.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 82 | 0 M | ||
From
82
to
23
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1786 M | 1.8 KM | |
Head south | 34 M | ||
Turn left | 1.3 KM | ||
Make a slight left onto Lange Drift | 432 M | ||
You are now at section 23 | 0 M | ||
From
23
to
33
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1002 M | 1 KM | |
Head west on Wateren | 566 M | ||
Turn right onto Dorpsstraat | 436 M | ||
You are now at section 33 | 0 M | ||
From
33
to
21
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1296 M | 1.3 KM | |
Head west on Dorpsstraat | 255 M | ||
Turn right onto Verwersweg | 14 M | ||
Turn left onto De Ruyter de Wildtlaan | 5 M | ||
Make a slight left | 969 M | ||
Make a slight left onto De Ruyter de Wildtlaan | 53 M | ||
You are now at section 21 | 0 M | ||
From
21
to
12
|
2540 M | 2.5 KM | |
Head south | 5 M | ||
Make a slight left | 2.5 KM | ||
Make a slight left | 24 M | ||
You are now at section 12 | 0 M | ||
From
12
to
14
|
955 M | 1 KM | |
Head southeast on Boylerstraat | 582 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Boylerstraat | 103 M | ||
Turn left onto Brink | 199 M | ||
Continue straight | 7 M | ||
Turn left onto Huenderweg | 64 M | ||
You are now at section 14 | 0 M | ||
From
14
to
59
|
2856 M | 2.9 KM | |
Head southeast on Dieverseweg | 1.3 KM | ||
Make a slight right onto Doldersummerweg | 1.6 KM | ||
You are now at section 59 | 0 M | ||
From
59
to
37
|
3831 M | 3.8 KM | |
Head south on Kerkenkampsweg | 1.5 KM | ||
Turn right onto Veenhuizerweg | 208 M | ||
Turn right onto Rollestraat | 16 M | ||
Turn left onto Smitstede | 63 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Smitstede | 1.1 KM | ||
Continue straight | 7 M | ||
Turn right onto Ten Darperweg | 202 M | ||
Turn left | 90 M | ||
Turn left onto Bareldsweg | 594 M | ||
You are now at section 37 | 0 M | ||
From
37
to
75
|
1855 M | 1.9 KM | |
Head east on Ten Have | 950 M | ||
Turn right onto Holleweg | 545 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Holleweg | 360 M | ||
You are now at section 75 | 0 M | ||
From
75
to
80
|
3166 M | 3.2 KM | |
Head northeast on Leemdijk | 1.3 KM | ||
Turn right onto Kalteren | 1.7 KM | ||
Turn right onto Westerdrift | 240 M | ||
You are now at section 80 | 0 M | ||
From
80
to
51
|
1185 M | 1.2 KM | |
Head east | 180 M | ||
Continue onto Kerkpad | 209 M | ||
Turn left onto Meulakkers | 13 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Kerkpad | 73 M | ||
Turn right onto Kerkpad | 12 M | ||
Turn left to stay on Kerkpad | 238 M | ||
Turn left onto Brink | 139 M | ||
Turn right onto Hoofdstraat | 171 M | ||
Turn left onto Kruisstraat | 135 M | ||
Turn right onto Kasteel | 15 M | ||
You are now at section 51 | 0 M | ||
From
51
to
69
|
570 M | 0.6 KM | |
Head north | 16 M | ||
Make a slight right onto Bosweg | 554 M | ||
You are now at section 69 | 0 M | ||
From
69
to
67
|
3045 M | 3 KM | |
Head north | 3 KM | ||
You are now at section 67 | 0 M | ||
From
67
to
53
|
3178 M | 3.2 KM | |
Head northeast | 108 M | ||
Continue onto Hunterpad | 942 M | ||
Make a slight right | 38 M | ||
Make a slight left onto Hunterpad | 2.1 KM | ||
Turn right | 4 M | ||
You are now at section 53 | 0 M | ||
From
53
to
38
|
995 M | 1 KM | |
Head northwest | 4 M | ||
Turn right onto De Bunders | 991 M | ||
You are now at section 38 | 0 M | ||
From
38
to
39
|
2968 M | 3 KM | |
Head west on Beleeffietspad | 716 M | ||
Make a slight left to stay on Beleeffietspad | 2 KM | ||
Keep right onto Beleeffietspad | 206 M | ||
You are now at section 39 | 0 M | ||
From
39
to
63
|
792 M | 0.8 KM | |
Head northeast | 792 M | ||
You are now at section 63 | 0 M | ||
From
63
to
91
|
4520 M | 4.5 KM | |
Head northwest on Oude Willem | 169 M | ||
Turn left | 915 M | ||
Turn right | 1.1 KM | ||
Turn left onto Oude Willem | 667 M | ||
Continue straight | 1.7 KM | ||
Turn right | 23 M | ||
You are now at section 91 | 0 M |